I think my T uses some ACT with me. I have a lot of trauma stuff going on, and for example, if I complain about having a big fear reaction to something I encounter in my life, T has me work from the assumption that the reaction is very unpleasant, and also not likely to change. So we focus on making me aware that it’s a reaction, and that I can handle the reaction by being compassionate with myself (not my first inclination).

It feels to me like working from a position of “okay, I don’t like X but it seems like I am stuck with it, so instead of trying to STOP X from happening, I will find ways to think about and respond to X that are less distressing.”